Tantalizing Contrasts Shopping Lists

NOTE: Total amounts needed for certain ingredients are stated in parentheses, just in case you already have these items in your kitchen and do not need to buy them.

STAPLE PANTRY ITEMS (Always make sure you have these staples on hand - these are essential ingredients you should always need.)
Salt, preferably kosher
Ground black pepper
Oils (extra-virgin or virgin olive oil, corn, vegetable)
All-purpose flour
Granulated sugar
Jar preminced garlic
Cooking spray
Unsalted butter

PRODUCE
1 onion (1 cup thinly slices)
1 small hand fresh ginger (2 teaspoons grated)
1 container radishes (1 cup sliced)
1 bunch fresh dill (1 tablespoon chopped)
4 to 6 red lettuce leaves

FRUITS
About 4 fresh limes (1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice)
1 lemon (2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice)

MEATS, POULTRY & SEAFOOD
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, about 5 ounces each
1 pound fresh calamari
1 carton eggs (4 needed)

PANTRY GOODS (herbs, spices, breadcrumbs, seeds, oils, nuts, canned goods, etc)
1 jar curry powder (2 teaspoons)
1 jar dried turmeric (2 teaspoons)
1 jar ground cumin (3 teaspoons)
1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk
1 jar peanut butter (3 tablespoons)
1 container brown sugar (1 tablespoon)
1 jar ground coriander (1 teaspoon)
1 jar ground cinnamon (1/4 teaspoon)
1 jar sliced pimento-stuffed olives (1/2 cup)
1 container dates (1/2 cup chopped)
1 pint reduced-sodium chicken broth (1/2 cup)
1 pint container sliced or slivered almonds (1/4 cup)
Confectioners? sugar
1 jar pimentos (about 7 ounces)
1 jar capers in brine (1 tablespoon drained)
1 jar Dijon mustard (2 teaspoons)

CHEESE & DAIRY

BREADS, CAKES & PASTRIES
8 sheets phyllo dough

MISCELLANEOUS

OTHER (specialty items, special equipment, tools, etc)